Training Study to Evaluate the Benefit of Exercise for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Dilated CardiomyopathyChronic Heart Failure
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Endurance training
- Registration Number
- NCT00934609
- Lead Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
- Brief Summary
The study investigates the safety and effectiveness of a 12 week endurance training program for patients with chronic heart failure
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
- chronic heart failure NYHA stage 2 and 3
Exclusion Criteria
- Valvular disease
- recent decompensation
- Other complaints that might interfere with ergometer exercise
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Training Endurance training 12 weeks of endurance training on the cycle ergometer under supervision on a physician
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical capacity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Left ventricular function occurence of complications within study period
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute of Sports- and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University
🇩🇪Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany